choreographing

verb

present participle of choreograph
as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances

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Recent Examples of choreographing The five founders of Pageant were each choreographing just one segment, so while their names and faces had been the focus of MoMA’s promotion, their work amounted to only a sliver of the omnibus program. — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026 Daniella choreographing contemporary is always a treat, but this one is truly stunning. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Whether spreading pigment across the desert floor, choreographing participants into a living drawing or appearing in her own films, Albuquerque brings a human presence into environments whose scale can dwarf it. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 That was the hardest part for me, getting out those science terms or choreographing movement with blocking. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026 Keaton Wooden directs, with Antoinette DiPietropolo choreographing. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 Watching Jeanie Buss make her rounds underscored the artistry of hosting, of choreographing experiences, of cultivating culture. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Christopher Wheeldon is directing and choreographing with music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Tom Kitt. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 Speirs began moving and grooving between innings, choreographing dances for each player’s walk-up song. — Abigail Dollins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choreographing
  1. planning
  2. designing
  3. preparing
  4. organizing
  5. arranging
  6. plotting
Verb
  • As a designer and producer in her day-to-day life, Mele put her skills to work when planning the wedding.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
  • How to plan for a possible 22% cut For households, Mulyadi recommends planning with a range rather than a single number.
    — Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • The researchers said their strategy could help pave the way for designing longer-lasting aqueous energy storage systems.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As well as designing his own makeup, Stone also created the grisly post-op prosthetics worn by the other models.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of designing
Verb
  • The group previously proved a special case of the conjecture in August 2026 and is preparing a shorter exposition of PSI’s full proof for other experts.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The additional accessories and benefits are intended to provide extra value beyond the cleaner itself, particularly for homeowners preparing their pools for the swimming season.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • For the fourth event, however, No Kings sought to get more than 9 million people into the streets, and then directly to the polls, by organizing an early voting event on October 17.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The software assists operators in identifying objects that could represent mine threats and organizing the information needed to make operational decisions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • The painting was only recently revealed to the family at the end of her aunt's life when arranging her affairs.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • His organization, Protect Paws, has reportedly helped more than 1,500 stray dogs by arranging for medical treatment, vaccinations and reflective collars.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of arranging
Verb
  • For those who have stood beneath Zion's towering sandstone cliffs and immediately started plotting a return trip, this little pairing is a fun way to keep the scenery close.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In the newer episode, the older Darvin travels back in time to assassinate Kirk, plotting his revenge with a bomb implanted in an unfortunate tribble.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of plotting

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